Hello, I got an SSD for my laptop and am wondering if there is a (free) way to transfer everything from the HDD to the SSD without having to reinstall windows. That's right, the current HDD houses the OS. Thanks!

i would always lean to using the manufactures specific software, but if yours doesn't you could always use Macrium Reflect (http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx). its free and should be able to handle what your looking for.

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Did the drive happen to come with any utilities that might do this for you? For example, Crucial SSD come with Acronis.

Does it come with this software? Where can I find that?

I bought a CrucialSSD about a month ago and have been looking for a good cloning option. FYI, like many others I've got a larger, slower HDD (1TB) than the SSD (500GB). I looked at Acronis for purchase and saw that it can do this, but if Crucial SSD's come with it...that would be even better.

This person is a verified professional.

Did the drive happen to come with any utilities that might do this for you? For example, Crucial SSD come with Acronis.

Does it come with this software? Where can I find that?

I bought a CrucialSSD about a month ago and have been looking for a good cloning option. FYI, like many others I've got a larger, slower HDD (1TB) than the SSD (500GB). I looked at Acronis for purchase and saw that it can do this, but if Crucial SSD's come with it...that would be even better.

Macrium Reflect Free can resize your clone operation, as long as your data isn't larger than the new SSD, 500GB in your case.